Sports & Recreation

Many hunters are finding that their favorite hunting spots, on private land, are becoming a bit crowded. Idaho Matters takes a look at why this is happening.

The Mountain West News Bureau researched two possibilities for why certain hunting spots on public lands are getting crowded while the number of hunters remains fairly stable.

Bronco fireworks were temporarily suspended after a mishap at a Boise State football game in September.

Ski hills will soon be opening in the West, but it’s still uncertain which will open first. Over the last several years, the first two ski hills to open in the West have often been Arapahoe Basin and Keystone, both in northern Colorado. But last year, southern Colorado’s Wolf Creek Ski Area pulled ahead to open first on October 16 thanks to a big snow storm.

At least three people were impacted by burning embers as the team took the field September 17 when a firework misfired horizontally over the crowd instead of vertically.

National Park Service locations report how many people visit, how much tourists spend and how many jobs that creates every year. In 2021, those visitors spent more than $20 billion.

A federal program is giving about $30,000 to individual rural communities to help them develop outdoor recreation economies.

The recent flooding around Yellowstone National Park also created challenges for gateway towns like Gardner, Red Lodge and Cooke City in Montana. That includes lost homes and possibly lost livelihoods. For travelers who can no longer access the park through those towns, there’s another Montana entrance: West Yellowstone, the most popular gateway to the park.

Idaho River Sports program brings water safety information to Boise children.

The Capitol Classic Children's Race in Boise encourages kids of all abilities to run for fun.